Geographical Features Flashcards

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Plain

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A large area of flat land

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Plateau

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A large area of flat land that is raised higher than the land around it

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Mountain

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A large, tall, rocky area of land that comes up out of the earth’s surface

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Hill

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A mound of raised land that is smaller than a mountain

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Canyon

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A large crack in the earth formed by a river or earthquakes

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Isthmus

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A narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land

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Island

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An area of land that is completely surrounded by water

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Peninsula

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A strip of land that extends out into a body of water

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Delta

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Low, water land that is formed at the mouth of a river

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Valley

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An area of low land between two mountains or hills